WIC - New Food Choices 2009: Building Community Partnerships

New Food Choices 2009: Building Community Partnerships NWA Annual Conference Geri Henchy FRAC

Healthy W.I.C. Healthy Communities Building Community Partnerships to Reach Shared Goals

Improve the Health of Women, Infants, and Children on WIC. Open up Access to More Nutritious Foods in Low-income Communities. Help to Create Healthy Low-Income Communities -- Reducing Overweight and Obesity. Maximize New Food Package to:

Partners
Roles
Partnership Options: WIC Advisory Councils
Building Community Partnerships

Community Partners

Community Partners Advocates Food Bankers Food Pantry Providers Food Policy Council Members Corner Store Initiatives

Community Partners Immigrant Organizations Faith-Based Organizations CAP Agencies Head Start

Community Partners Health & Nutrition Associations AAP, ADA, APHA Extension Service

Community Partners WIC Participants WIC Local Agency Associations

Community Partners Farmers’ Markets Farmers

Roles for Community Partners

Partners Can Play a Key Role at Each Stage Release Revision Planning Evaluation Implementation J

Planning Stage: Valuable Input on Choices for New Food Package Rules Assistance with Corner Stores

Corner Store Initiatives

Healthy Foods In Corner Stores Good for WIC & the Community

Implementation Stage:
Partner Communication
Consistent Message

Partners Communication Consistent Message Communicate the Value of the New Package

Partners Communication Consistent Message Nutrition Education

Nutrition Education Message
Smart Shopping:
Fruits & Vegetables
Whole Grain Bread
Low-Fat Milk

Food Stamp Nutrition Education

Examples:
Food Pantry Providers
Advocates with Hotlines
Evaluation: Feedback from Community Partners on Impact of Changes.

Partnership Options WIC Advisory Councils Summits

WIC Advisory Councils

WIC Advisory Councils Partnerships for Success
The 3Ms
Membership
Mailings
Meetings

District of Columbia WIC Food Package Advisory Council

New WIC Food Package Timeline

WIC Clients

Key State Options to Include

WIC Vendors

Children & Infants Packages Maintain WIC Client Satisfaction

WIC Food Package Implementation

Partners Communication Consistent Message Communicate the Value of the New Package

Summits

Time For A Change Tool Kit
www.frac.org/WIC/index.htm
Geri Henchy
Food Research and Action Center
(202) 986-2200 Ext. 3025
[email_address]

WIC - New Food Choices 2009: Building Community Partnerships

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